Don't Innovate Alone

From Harvard Business Online

To launch a winning new product, your company depends on other players in the marketplace: Complementors independently make offerings that increase your product's value for mutual customers. You don't directly control these players—so your innovations face risk. Uncontrollable forces can make—or break—your innovation. Harness their power.

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